beaverism

/bɪˈvɛərɪzəm/ or /bivˈɛrɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of dam-building behavior or a characteristic of beavers.

“The park ranger attributed the beaverism to the beavers’ natural instinct for building.”

Synonyms

  • beaver behavior
  • dam construction

Antonyms

  • beaver avoidance
  • beaverism decline